A Florida man with a gun is facing felony charges after being accused of violently raping a woman he saw laying on the ground after she refused to have sex with him.
On the afternoon of July 15, a 29-year-old man and his wife saw a woman with whom he was acquainted walking down a street in Summerfield. Later, the man reportedly took a ride in his truck and found her lying on the sidewalk. He allegedly asked her if she would have sex with him if he paid her $100, and she declined.
According to reports, while he allegedly had a revolver in his hand, the man began brutally assaulting the woman as he raped her. During the alleged attack, someone heard a woman who sounded like she needed help. When they walked over to try to assist, the suspect hurriedly left in a green truck.
The alleged victim was taken to the hospital for her many injuries, and she reportedly told the police the first name of the person who raped her. They were also given a description of the truck he was driving.
A couple of hours later, the authorities received a call from a couple reporting a stranger outside their home. When deputies arrived, they saw a truck in the driveway matching the description of the one at the scene of the attack, and they believed the man who notified them might have been involved in the attack of the woman.
He was taken into custody and booked into the Marion County Jail. He is facing preliminary charges of one count of felony sexual assault with force, one count of felony aggravated battery with a weapon, and one count of felony aggravated assault with a weapon. He is currently being held without bond. According to jail records, the man was also arrested in October 2021 for domestic battery by strangulation, and battery causing bodily harm.
If you or someone you love is suspected of an assault or battery offense, contact Orange County criminal defense lawyer Staycie R. Sena at (949) 477-8088 for a consultation now.